WHERE TO GO: Animals love the great outdoors, and now is the perfect time to explore with your pet! If you have a big dog who loves to be active, head for the mountains and hit the trails, or visit one of the Great Lakes resorts and go for a swim. If you have a cat […]
#SXSW Most Pet-Friendly Hotel : The Driskill – Austin, Texas
There’s going to be a stampede of vacationing pets and their parents visiting The Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas after the word gets out that Animal Fair’s readers have honored the historic establishment with the 2008 Cesar® Five Dog Bone Award for Pet-Friendliest Hotel. The Driskill, built in 1886 by a wealthy Texas cattle rancher, […]
Ask the Trainer: Kirstin McMillan On Training A Travel-Ready Dog
Training a Travel-Ready Dog Don’t let the blond hair and bubbly personality fool you – when it comes to training dogs Kirstin McMillan is as good as it gets – and she’s got the pedigree to prove it! A third generation animal trainer, she now heads the canine enrichment center at LA Dogworks (LAdogworks.com), where […]
Holiday Pet Travel – Tips On How To Catch Santa’s Sleigh!
Happy Holiday Pet Travel Tips The holiday season always sneak up on us and guess what? It’s here! Sadly Santa has to many gifts so you can’t travel with your pets on his sleigh! Visiting loved ones to spread some good ole’ fashion seasonal cheer is usually a part of the festivities. Whether it’s by […]
Sunny Santa Barbara Beckons You And Your Pet!
Oceanside Santa Barbara is a California city with a unique climate compared to all other cities in the United States. Santa Barbara has been donned the exotic title, “American Riviera,” because its climate resembles that of the tropical regions surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, which makes the region ideal for wine making. But Santa Barbara’s wine […]
Should You Take A Vacation From Your Pet Tips!
There are many benefits to having animal companions, not the least of which is stress reduction. So given the magical healing powers of pets, is it ever possible that a person needs to kiss Fluffy good-bye and get off on her own for a few days? In most cases, “a well-trained, well-socialized [animal] is […]